I am looking for something for use on stairs - would this be good for that? Also, can you attach regular vacuum attachments (wand, brush) to it?
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It would be perfect for stairs. No, you cannot attach regular attachments to it. The wand is much smaller in diameter.
38951
Yes, this would work well on stairs. My regular vacuum attachments (Hoover) don't work because those attachments are female to fit to a male fitting and the Makita attachments are male to fit to a female fitting.
38952
Yes, I agree it works well on stairs and is light enough to maneuver it about. It comes with a small wand attachment, and the main stem/inlet is an "attachment" technically. I would say that it would probably work with other vacuum attachments provided that they fit the main handle apparatus.
38953
It works awesome on stairs and is A LOT less work and trouble than other vacuums for this purpose. I bought mine mainly for the stairs but have almost retired the upright completely now. As for regular attachments - they wouldn't fit, but with a little determination and some old fashioned ingenuity I plan to come up with a way.
38954
Yes, I love it on stairs. Mine are wood stairs and it works great. I have never tried to attach anything..it has regular mode, a hand held if you pull it apart and a little edger tool and thy all work well. I don't know about other attachments.
641920
We don't have stairs but I think it would not be great on stairs. We use it as a 'fill in' vacuum for quick pick ups. We do like it but you have to be careful to get the right position to get adequate suction.
228902
I have pets and it's picks up everything on my stairs and you can also rotate the visor on the front to vacuum both vertically and horizontally...fantastic feature! I also clean my furniture with it, great suction. It's a very good handheld, best I've ever owned.
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I haven't tried this particular model on steps with carpet yet, though I am sure it would work well. The Dirt Devil Gator 18V Cordless Bagless Handheld Vacuum works great with carpeted steps too (I have actually tried that one on steps myself). The advantage of the Accucharge is that the battery lasts a long time. The Gator has a power brush tool.
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If your sets of stairs aren't too high, the wand will probably extend enough for you to clean them from the bottom. A stair attachment is included. This vacuum works GREAT for animal fur and hair, we have two long haired cats and a dog that sheds a lot. Only problem I have with mine is that it is the high maintenance girlfriend of vacuums, have to clear dust and fur out of lots of little nooks and crannies all over the vacuum every week or two or it builds up and interferes with regular operation. But it's worth the effort. After a year of service it's still going strong, and I fully expect it to last several more years. If your sets of stairs aren't too high, the wand will probably extend enough for you to clean them from the bottom. A stair attachment is included. This vacuum works GREAT for animal fur and hair, we have two long haired cats and a dog that sheds a lot. Only problem I have with mine is that it is the high maintenance girlfriend of vacuums, have to clear dust and fur out of lots of little nooks and crannies all over the vacuum every week or two or it builds up and interferes with regular operation. But it's worth the effort. After a year of service it's still going strong, and I fully expect... » Read More If your sets of stairs aren't too high, the wand will probably extend enough for you to clean them from the bottom. A stair attachment is included. This vacuum works GREAT for animal fur and hair, we have two long haired cats and a dog that sheds a lot. Only problem I have with mine is that it is the high maintenance girlfriend of vacuums, have to clear dust and fur out of lots of little nooks and crannies all over the vacuum every week or two or it builds up and interferes with regular operation. But it's worth the effort. After a year of service it's still going strong, and I fully expect it to last several more years. « Show Less
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I use the wand with the versatool for stairs with no carpet and it works very well. The versa tool is good for bare floors and when closed it has good suction also for crevices. I hope this helped you.
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You can use it on stairs, but the thing you have to remember is that this is a vacuum to remove SURFACE dirt / debris. It doesn't have enough suction power to pull dirt out of the carpet. This is best used on solid surface floors or tight weave carpets. In a pinch you can use it on your stairs, but if you want the carpet to be clean and to last you'll need to use standard vacuum.
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Comes with 3 attachments - use the one for nooks and crannies around the edges, then the one depicted in the photo for most of the carpeted stair - I own 2 of these guys - best I've found - works fine for me - have never used the 3rd attachment - just haven't thought about its use.
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I have a giant husky/shepherd mix and stairs. For hard floors, I would suggest one of the hard floor accessories (sold separately). The power head works on hard floors, but its made for carpet. The best part about this for stairs is the retractable cord. I plug it in at the bottom, and then work from the top down, retracting the cord as I go and I don't worry about tripping on a tangled mess. For hair in general, this vacuum has no 90deg angles for long dog hair ball up and clog. I used to clog a bagless upright every time I used it. I haven't had a single clog with this.
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Yes, works very well on stairs. Just remove the long tube and connect the power head directly to the motor unit.
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Yes, it is excellent. I still have a vacuum with attachments but I use the AirRam exclusively on the stairs. It is lightweight and gets in the corners and edges. Being cordless makes it even easier going from one floor to another.
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Yes,I especially love it for the stairs,I use the small vacuum that detaches.
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The sweeper has a "lift_off" feature. Canister/motor can be removed and carried separately you can carry around using attachments. I done have stairs, don't have experience using it on any.
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This is a small vacuum and doesn't have a power head. It isn't suitable for whole house cleaning. This vaccum is great for stairs (of which I have many), car interiors, curtains and upholstery. I suppose if you've got all hardwood or tile floors, and only needed a vacuum for periferal things, you'd be okay. It's very lightweight and portable. I hope this helps.
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yes but I'd suggest ordering a separate hard plastic upholstery nozzle from Hoover for $5 or $6 that could fit on the wand for carpeted stairs because the one that comes with the unit has bristles on it, unless you have another one already that might just happen to fit
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This is the best for the stairs! It has 2 rotating brush extensions for either wide or shallow stairs, or your preference. Easily detaches, easily connects.. It is light enough in weight, that it will be fairly effortless to go up or done the stairs, doing carpet or hard flooring material. Lastly, it gets good and close on the edges next to the wall or the next step, however your stairs are arranged. I think you will be pleased, I have been!Have fun,Mark
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The vacuum body is light to carry and the cord is long. The hose is also pretty long and the metal wand extends to about four feet in length. For carpeted stairs you are going to need a turbo head to pull dirt out of the carpeting.